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Applications include:

Sump PitsChemical TrenchesUtility VaultsTank BasesPickling TanksStorage TanksWarehouse FloorsLoading AreasPoultry Facility SlabsCooling Tower BasesFlumesMilking AreasSludge PitsPump PadsPulp & Paper PlantsFood Processing Areas

CERATECH’s KEMROKTM concrete technology

forms a dense matrix comprised of interlocking crystals and a

discontinuous pore structure. These properties restrict access to

ingress and transport of corrosive liquids through the concrete and

reduces the potential of reinforcing steel corrosion.

KEMROK’s superior durability and rapid return to service attributes make it the material of choice for placement in industrial and chemical environments where deteriorated concrete creates costly shutdowns and frequent maintenance issues.

Traditionally, portland cement based concrete structures exposed to harsh chemical environments would employ specialty cement blends that included silica fume, slag powder and special liquid admixtures to enhance the service life of the structure.

Expensive liners and labor intensive epoxy coatings are also used to protect and extend the service lives of portland cement concrete.

CERATECH’s KEMROKTM rapid return to servive cement concrete technology is an ideal alternative to these traditional approaches to concrete durability and longevity as these mix designs and secondary protective barriers are not required for many industrial applications. KEMROK installations continue to save customers substantial capital investment dollars and accelerate rapid return to service of critical facilities.

Specify CERATECH’s high performance, KEMROK cement concrete for your next project and realize reduced operational downtime, lower maintenance costs and extended infrastructure service life!

CERATECH’s cement concrete is batched, delivered, placed and finished using standard industry practices and protocols.

4.00 inch diameter x 8.00 inch high concrete specimens were partially submerged in a 15% sulfuric acid solution for 28 days per ASTM-C-267 guidelines

Outperforms portland cement concrete in

chemical environments

portland cement concrete

Discontinuous capillary network within KEMROKTM

cement concrete

Continuous capillary network within

portland cementconcrete

Sustainability Chemical Resistance84 Day Mass Loss

Performance ComparisonVs. Portland

Cement Concrete(Per ASTM-C-267 Test Protocols )

• Eliminates 3.5 tons of CO2

• Preserves 5.25 tons of virgin mineral resources

• Saves 190 Gallons of water

• Diverts 3.5 tons of coal ash from landfills

• Liquid activators produced from rapidly renewable resources

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CERATECH’s unique, carbon neutral cement technology sets the standard for sustainable construction materials.

A typical 10 yd3 placement of carbon neutral KEMROK provides the following environmental benefits:

A Case Study:

New trenches constructed with CERATECH’s KEMROKTM

pozzolanic,corrosion resistant cement concrete.

CERATECH’s KEMROKTM cement concrete trenches after 24 months of continuous

service shows no deterioriation

Previous deteriorated trenches constructed with Type II/V

micro-silica enhanced portland cement concrete

A chemical processing facility utilized KEMROKTM concrete for construction of a 705 foot long trench designed to carry molten sulfur for processing. Normally, these trenches would be constructed with high silica fume portland cement concrete to resist the corrosive effects of molten sulfur and sulfuric acid. (Sulfur temperatures reach 300°F.)

CERATECH’s durable KEMROKTM concrete was chosen for its chemical & thermal resistance characteristics, high early strengths and rapid curing enabling faster return to service.

Specifications called for a concrete with a slump of approximately 5 to 7 inches to facilitate pumping and rebar encapsulation with strengths of 4,000 psi in 7 days.

After several years of service, the KEMROKTM concrete trench shows zero degradation. This customer plans to replace all of their portland cement concrete trenches with KEMROKTM concrete thereby eliminating the recurrent costs associated with production downtime, maintenance and rebuilding of corroded trenches.